Open Every Saturday | Rain or Shine | 10 am to 3 pm
Produced by Riverside Avondale Preservation, the Riverside Arts Market is a weekly community market hosted in Historic Riverside on Saturdays from 10 a.m. - 3 p.m., rain or shine.
We are advocates for the small businesses, artists, makers, and farmers of Jacksonville. Our market serves as a vital economic outlet, acting as a community showcase of the arts and a communal gathering for farmers, artists, makers, and customers alike.
At the Riverside Arts Market, enjoy the harvest of the agricultural arts by supporting Florida farmers. Pick up the freshest local produce of the week in Jacksonville! To remain sustainable, farmers depend on your weekly purchases, so come for the freshest produce and stay for the fun. Our community benefits from all of us staying "loyal to local."
Ready to get involved?
RAM would be nothing without the invaluable help of our volunteers! If you're looking to get more involved or interested in what it means to run one of the most successful events in the Southeast every Saturday, sign up today. Volunteers assist in a variety responsibilities such as market setup, water and merchandise sales, site beautification and more.
At the Riverside Arts Market, We're Doing the "Rot" Thing!
In 2021, we set out to make our impact on the community more sustainable. Since then, the RAM Greening Campaign is not a single document or an individual program but a transformative combination that continues to grow through shaping the market as a model for “green” events and the efforts led by RAM Staff, to protect the St. Johns River by proximity.
In partnership with Apple Rabbit Compost, Riverside Arts Market is proud to offer Composting for our Farmers thanks to the support of TerraWise Homes. Founded in 2016, Apple Rabbit Compost is Jacksonville’s leading food scrap composting non-profit organization with years of experience in diverting food waste from landfills and promoting community nourishment. To learn more and how to compost at home, reach out to Apple Rabbit!
November 2 - First Saturday Brews/I Know It Trivia
November 9 - Veterans Day
November 16 - Farm-City Week
November 30 - Small Business Saturday
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We’re counting down the days until #SmallBusinessSaturday 🧡
Join us on Saturday, Nov. 30th, for the biggest day of the year for Small Businesses! This year, we encourage you to divert your dollars and spend your time with the artists, makers, farmers, and others who make the Jacksonville Community what it is.
They are your family, friends, and neighbors who show up daily to make our City so unique. While they may be considered “small,” they’re anything but that. Stop by RAM and all the other incredible places and venues that are part of @dtjax passport ✈️
Are you visiting RAM and wondering what to do? Here are 5 things ✨
We have 150+ local vendors and artisans, musicians and performers, and more Under the Bridge every weekend from 10-3pm, come join us!
Let us know what you’re favorite thing to do at RAM is in the comments below 👇
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#riversideartsmarket #jaxflorida #904 #jacksonvilleflorida #thingstodoinjax #farmersmarket #loyaltolocal #artsmarket #dtjax
Free money?! 🤑
Supporting local goes well beyond our market! Part of our mission at @preservationjax is to Promote and Advocate for the community we serve, and @happy_medium_books perfectly embodies the work we do!
In collaboration with @summasalts, Happy Medium Books + Café made this years 🍁 Fall Mystery Packs 🍁 possible where you can get a $5 RAM token to spend at the market or @happy_medium_books. Either way it’s a win-win! You can spend your RAM token with any vendor at the market or swing by Happy Medium to grab a cup of coffee or apply it towards a new book like @feliciarbass Original Jazz Jam Photography Collection 📸
Each mystery pack also contains the mini salts, a reusable salt grinder and prizes from @knottedvines, @yarnbaubles, @grabyournuts_ or @greeniguanabath
So what are you waiting for? Stop by @summasalts to grab a mystery pack while they’re here! Thank you to @doctorevilslasercreations for making these - they turned out amazing 🙌
The most impactful day of the year for Small Businesses is nearly here - #SmallBusinessSaturday 🥳
Are you ready to make a difference? Stay Loyal to Local this holiday season by shopping small! Every purchase you make supports the hundreds of local artists, artisans, farmers, producers and more who put their heart and soul into every product they create 👏
Our community benefits from all of us staying Loyal to Local! Tag a friend who loves supporting local and your favorite small business to support like @apollos.pots here ✨
We’ll see you every Saturday, Under the Bridge, rain or shine 🧡
Happy Veterans Day to all our Veteran-owned small businesses! We thank you all for your service, commitment and for spending your Saturdays Under the Bridge with us 🇺🇸
Not pictured, but more Veteran-owned businesses you support are: @annabelleskyrojas, @valkryiebeardandgrooming, @blackdogbiscuit, @purabeancoffee, Old West Kettle Korn, and Skip the Balloon Guy
If you’re at the market this weekend, you will have to try @seitanic_jax, a vegan local pop-up vendor who has been a part of the Riverside Arts Market community for over a year!
He serves vegan sandwiches & scratch-made ferments, pickles, and sauces! Find him under the bridge every Saturday from 10-3pm!
#riversideartsmarket #ram #farmersmarket #local #jax #jaxeats
This Saturday, we`re honoring our makers, farmers, and culinary artists who have served in the various United States Branches this weekend ahead of Veterans Day!
Do you know a Veteran? Bring them out to RAM this weekend to explore the market, shop with local veteran businesses, and enjoy a fantastic performance by the Navy Band Southeast at 10:30 am as we salute and honor those who have served 🎖️
Below, you`ll find a list of our Veteran-owned vendors:
Bob Bush: Armed Forces, Vietnam — @bobcatwoodcrafters
Charles Martelli: United States Air Force — @blackdogbiscuit
Calvin Hawkins: Coast Guard — @abundantharvestsfarm
George Paspalaris: Navy — @ourgreekcorner
Annabell Rojas: United States Army Reserve – @annabelleskyrojas
Charlie Brown: United States Army – Old West Kettle Korn
Chris Diedrick: United States Army – @purabeancoffee
Bryan Collins: United States Air Force – @useeverycolor
Glen Bressler: United States Navy – Balloon Artist
Jameel Jones: United States Army – @thelegacybeard
Shannon and Matt Alexander: United States Marine Corps – @valkryiebeardandgrooming
Marci Koziolek: United States Navy – @kraftymax
Mary Keenan: United States Army/United States Air Force – @opcsandwiches
Tim Ward: United States Navy – @humancanvascreations
Peggy Denson: United States Army — @alamacanileatherworks
Darryl Ferrell: United States Army Reserve — @ferrellflag
In our work to become a more sustainable market, we’re continuing our work with @applerabbitcompost with the support @terrawisehomes!
Thanks to TerraWise, our market can continue the work to allow our farmers to sustainably get rid of any waste they may have at the end of the market 💚♻️
“Terrawise Homes is proud to sponsor all composting initiatives at the Riverside Arts Market for the next year. RAM is a hub for local culture, and by helping promote composting, we hope to reduce waste, promote greener lifestyles, and foster a sense of environmental stewardship right here in Jacksonville. Our commitment to sustainability extends beyond our homes - it’s about building a better future for everyone.”
It’s First Saturday Brews which means $5 BEER 🍻
Stop by RAM today and grab a cold brew from @boldcitybrewery, @intuition_ale_works, @congareeandpenn, and @manifestdistilling!
Every first Saturday of the month we bring out your favorite local breweries and distilleries so you can enjoy a beverage of your choice as you shop local ☀️
New month, new happenings at RAM ✨🗓️ November 2024
Join the Riverside Arts Market this month our themed events from First Saturday Brews to Small Business Saturday happening at the end of the month! Enjoy food from local vendors, support local artisans + artists and live music and performances at the River Stage!
🍻 11/2 First Saturday Brews
🇺🇸 11/9 Veteran’s Day
🌾 11/16 Farm-City Week
💌 11/30 Small Business Saturday
Every Saturday from 10-3pm!
WAIT 👋🏼 they don’t love you like i love you… the Riverside Arts Market is always here every Saturday from 10-3pm, join us this weekend of the First Saturday Brews 🍻
Did you like our dance moves? 🕺🏻
#riversideartsmarket #artsmarket #jacksonvilleflorida #904 #funny #wait
FAB Unlimited Match Now Through Dec 31, 2024!
As Florida families and farmers continue to recover after Hurricane Helene and Milton, @feeding_florida`s @freshaccessbucks (FAB) are supporting FAB Partners (like us!) to meet the needs of local communities. Now through December 31, 2024, SNAP and D-SNAP shoppers will be able to shop at local markets and outlets with no daily cap!
Because of the widespread impact of these back-to-back storms and the impact on Florida farmers, the unlimited match increase will apply to participating FAB farm-direct locations across the entire state, not only those located in D-SNAP counties.
Ladies, gentlemen and furry friends, we present to you your 2024 Arf Barket Costume Contest winners and some shining participants!
The winners this year are:
🥇Max, the Lion
🥈Talisman, Spirit Dog
🥉Hiro, dressed as Maleficent
Honorary mentions go to the Men in Black, Katie and Peanut and Rainbow Dash and Pinkie Pie aka Jenny and Baymax!
Thank you to all our participants and makers for putting together some pretty great prizes for the Top 3 🙌
Arf barket at RAM happening now 🐕🐾
Join our annual dog costume contest to win one of the grand prizes— the crowd votes for the favorite! We’re starting at 11:45 today!
#ram #riversideartsmarket #artsmarket #jacksonvilleflorida #thingstodoinjax #dtjax #904 #halloween #dogcostume #dogs #doglover
Hi, we’re Chucky, wanna play? 😈
Happy (almost) Halloween! It’s Arf Barket day which means spectacular dog watching in costumes, trick r’ treating, and spooky vibes all around the market.
We’ll see you between 10am to 3pm 🎃
Do you know you have 30 minutes?? 👀
Ok, not 30 minutes exactly but we are getting closer to one of the best Saturdays of the year - ARF BARKET! This is our annual Halloween event, where humans, dogs, and other furry/scaley creatures can come out and revel in the spooky season.
We`ll be transforming the market with some special Halloween decor and bringing the finest entertainment with our Dog Costume Contest. The contest will be held at Noon on the River Stage, where winners are decided from the crowd`s applause, and the Top 3 will receive some great prizes and bragging rights! We have a ton of awesome prizes coming from our makers that you won`t want to miss out on.
Sign up in advance through the linkin.bio or get to the market by 11:30 am to sign up the day of. If you`re not participating, make sure you get to the stage and cheer on from the crowd 👻
ARF BARKET 🐶👻
Get your costumes ready!! Arf Barket is this weekend, and we`re hosting our annual Dog Costume Contest! The highly anticipated contest will be held this Saturday and starts at Noon. Winners are decided from the crowd`s applause, and the Top 3 will receive some great prizes from participating RAM Vendors and recognition! Sign up in advance through the linkin.bio or get to the market by 11:30 am to sign up the day of.
Other spooky fun you can expect:
🍭 Vendors throughout the market will have candy for trick or treating,
🎃 Spooky and Fall items from local artisans and makers.
🐶 Pet Adoptions from Paw Paw Pet Rescue and ACPS to help you find your new furry friend to be a part of your family!
💃 A spooktacular dance performance by Sahara Silk at 10:30 am and more!
At RAM, we all Fam 🙂↔️ #RAMily
We’ll see you Under the Fuller Warren Bridge today! The weather is crisp and cool. Kickstart your Saturday with us and the 150+ small businesses from 10am to 3pm.
It’s also the 10th annual North Florida Folk Network Day so the River Stage will be active all day!
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#riversideartsmarket #jaxflorida #904 #jacksonvilleflorida #thingstodoinjax #farmersmarket #loyaltolocal #artsmarket #dtjax
The 10th annual @northfloridafolknetwork Day is back again this Saturday, Oct. 19 at the Riverside Arts Market!
From 10:45am to 2:45pm, four incredibly talented artists (some you’ve seen at RAM many times before) are heading to the River Stage to perform traditional and contemporary folk and acoustic music 🎶
This year’s artists are:
10:45am - @brittbridgestreetvibe
11:45am - Cathy Lee
12:45pm - @lee_hunter_music & Joey Kerr
1:45pm - Shifty Gears
Set the date and enjoy this beautiful Fall weather Under the Bridge! RAM is open every Saturday, 10am to 3pm | rain or shine
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#riversideartsmarket #jaxflorida #904 #jacksonvilleflorida #thingstodoinjax #farmersmarket #loyaltolocal #artsmarket #dtjax #folkmusic #acoustic
Hispanic Heritage Month — Sept 28
As Hispanic Heritage month is coming to an end, here are some of the photos of the performances that happened under the bridge! Thank you to everyone who made this day possible! 💃
@malembedanceco
@venezuelamarka
@violettelani.music @irisandie_official
